Barbados Physical Regions Quiz

Barbados Physical Regions

• Barbados is divided into eight physical regions
• Each region has unique characteristics like terrain, elevation, and rainfall
• The St. Lucy Tableland is a plateau, gently rolling land, located in the north
• The Animal Flower Cave is found in the St. Lucy Tableland
• The Western Terraces are a series of stepped terraces rising to a cliff surrounding the Central Uplands
• Gullies and streams are common features of the Western Terraces
• The Central Uplands are in the center of the island, surrounded by cliffs
• This region experiences the highest rainfall in Barbados
• Mount Hillaby is located within the Central Uplands
• The St. Philip Tableland is a flat expanse southeast of the Central Uplands
• Cliffs, headlands, and bays are features found along the coast of the St. Philip Tableland
• The St George Valley is a flat valley surrounded by the Central Uplands, St. Philip Tablelands, and Christ Church Ridge
• The Christ Church Ridge rises in steps or cliffs from south to its highest point
• The Silver Sands Flats are a low plain that reaches into the sea
• The Scotland District has many valleys separated by steep ridges, predominantly composed of sand, clay, and gravel.
• Soil erosion and crop loss due to landslides are common issues in the Scotland District